Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 I agree, I too think sleep issues are such a problem with this disease. I am lyme free, but continue to suffer from severe sleep disturbances. It actually was the very first symptom that surfaced back in 1995....it was also the reason, I wasn't correctly dx until a few years after that. Sleep deprivation causes so many symptoms similar to Lyme symptoms, that Drs. just feel you are depressed and sleep deprived and don't have lyme disease......usually they send you off to a psychiatrist. I really believe that the lyme causes not only neurological damage but also disrupts the functioning of the brain. I don't know if its the chemical makeup of the brain or the actual brainwaves that are out of whack, but I know too many of us have suffered from nervous system disorders. Many lyme suffers, have short term memory loss, live in a fog, have sleep issues, are easily confused, have trouble concentrating, have tingling in arms and legs, nerve damage, brain abnormalities, etc. Fortunately I don't suffer from any of those symptoms any more, unless my sleep disturbances get out of control.......during deep sleep a lot of repair and replenishing takes place. That is why many people hurt so much when they don't get enough deep sleep. I am going for Neurofeedback Evaluation today........I hope my brainwaves can be straightened out, and I can sleep again without medication. I know the chemicals of my brain are crazy, releasing too much norephinerine, and not enough serotonin, etc. etc. What I wouldn't give for a good nights sleep and wake feeling energized and refreshed.......... Don't we all Conniek nwnj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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